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Found by Gordon Wyle at the old Manuel Works, Whitecross. (Note – SBH – It is likely this should read A / 80 for Alro 80. The green colour of the brick also points to this being an Alro product) Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross, Stirlingshire. Stein…

The following fire brick core samples were rescued by the late Joan Faithfull in 2001 when the Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works, Whitecross closed down. They were generously donated to my collection by Joan’s husband, Monty Faithfull and her son, John Faithfull. Such core samples would be sent to the Stein laboratories for tests and…

This mine was sunk to supply the Stein Castlecary Firclay Works with high alumina grade clay. (Thistle fireclay). Silica clay was also found and this was used to manufacture silica based firebricks. 20/04/1903 – Work starts on the mine. 04/11/1903 – Clay was reached and a further return airway shaft was dug and this took…

17/11/1887 – John Stein starts to drive the mine with 6 employees. 26/02/1888 – The clay is reached. 11/11/1911 – Falkirk Herald – Sequel to a clay mine fatality – ln Falkirk Sheriff Court Thursday, public inquiry was held in presence of Sheriff Moffatt and a jury, in regard to to the death of Clark Reid,…

Canmore Below – Source Falkirk Museum and Archives – Callendar Brick and Fireclay Works, Glen Village, Falkirk. Callendar Brickworks Callendar Firebrick and Tileworks Glen Brickworks The Brickworks appear to have been constructed after 1820 as a set of plans of this date give no evidence for such a site. In 1868 John Wilson held a…